One of the most interesting things about the fitness industry has very little to do with exercise. After more than 13 years of training, coaching, and owning a gym, I’ve seen countless friendships form on gym floors. Some have lasted years. Others have disappeared almost as quickly as they started. And while people often assume that fitness brings people together, I’ve noticed that it can sometimes quietly pull people apart as well. It usually st

When was the last time you sat through an entire dinner without glancing at your phone? Or watched a full sunset without the urge to photograph it? Or just... existed, quietly, without a notification pulling you somewhere else?

After a seven-year hiatus, one of Sri Lanka’s most loved advertising industry gatherings is making a much-anticipated return. Green Chilies 2026, the iconic festival that once defined the fun, camaraderie and creative spirit of Sri Lanka’s advertising fraternity, returns on 4th June 2026 at Rise Up, Colombo 03, bringing together professionals from across agencies, media, digital, production and marketing for an evening of celebration, entertainme

David Livingstone was the first white explorer to see the Victoria Falls in central Africa in 1865. The Zambezi River drops 354 feet into the gorge and is over a mile long. So why was the river of the falls not called “Livingstone”? Frank “Zambezi Watson took the first photo, the oldest of the falls, which became famous.

After captivating audiences with Rukshan Perera Live in Concert for 10 consecutive years, Rukshan Perera returns to the stage on June 21 at the Bishop’s College Auditorium to celebrate his 70th birthday with his Musical Journey. Musically known as the “Scat Man” and, at times, the “Local George Benson,” Rukshan will delight the audience with his distinctive harmony scatting, fabulous acappella creations, gold medal-winning compositions, East-West

As we age, our brains change just like our bodies do. Taking longer to learn something new or forgetting where you put your keys can be a normal part of life. While this is simply a sign of ’’normal aging’’ for most people, sometimes memory loss can be a symptom of a more serious condition.

Today on Buzz with Danu, I’m chatting with the two creative minds behind the Sri Lankan Tamil film Anthony directors — Sukirthan Christhuraja and Jenosan Rajeswar.

There is a version of Sri Lanka that we like to present to ourselves. Cultured. Spiritual. A country of ancient civilisation and deep moral inheritance. A country that knows suffering, and because it knows suffering, extends compassion instinctively, especially to the most vulnerable. And then there is the Sri Lanka that looked at a child and went quiet.

This week’s Watchlist is a masterclass in aggressive, over-the-top excess. Just on completely opposite ends of the spectrum. On one side, we have a cinematic powerhouse that uses deafening explosions and sheer volume to hammer home its point, and on the other, a reality TV circus that uses designer labels and screaming matches to mask its emptiness. Whether it’s hyper-violent blockbusters or diamond-encrusted drama, both of these picks prove that

Sri Lanka’s relationship with fashion has long been shaped by a quiet but persistent hierarchy of value: the foreign is aspirational, the local is supplementary, and the imported is inherently superior.